Need some ideas

[zazouse]

I have one chick that has a crusty navel, it is not infected or anything and she is doing great however my past experience in having a white chick with a navel like this ends up getting pecked and can result in their death , i don't want to put her by herself even in the pen because it will stress her.

I tried paper tape to cover it up but they are a bit waterproof at this age and it would not stick, so anyone wanna throw some ideas as to how i could camouflage the navel till it falls out on it's own

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Rooster Booster pick no more lotion tastes bad to chickens...would assume it does to peafowl too (I don't have peafowl). You have to reapply it daily.

 

[casportpony]

I would be very leery of putting any liquid on the navel as it's a perfect place for bacteria to enter.

-Kathy

 

[zazouse]

Yea i am looking for a coverup idea nothing that may case a setback in the pea chick .
Chickens AreSweet,
thanks for the idea it may come in handy another time for something else

 

[casportpony]

How about some sort of wrap using a something like Vet-Wrap? This is another product and it sticks to everything... maybe you could make a bandaid out of it?

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I would be very leery of putting any liquid on the navel as it's a perfect place for bacteria to enter.

-Kathy

Good point- how about blu kote then? It has gentian violet in it.

 

[casportpony]

Good point- how about blu kote then? It has gentian violet in it.

That I might use, but all it takes is one good peck ,and if the chick is still young, what's left of the yolk comes out.

-Kathy

 

[connerhills]

I buy a product that is or about is what was called in last post blu kote .. It is sold here as blue lotion.... and is dark violet, I works very good on pecking problems open cuts about any damage to a chicken or peafowl. I helps heal and the color stays forever and the other birds do not bother the bird with this on it . It will stain what ever you get it on. I have used it for over 30 yrs and always have some on hand .. you cant beat it for feather picking or even open holes from picking problems.. connerhills

 

[casportpony]

Just thinking out loud... How about something like a dog sweater, but made from an infant sock? Or a modified bird diaper, modified to let poop fall out, 'cause you don't want poop on that navel.

-Kathy

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Once I wrapped a chicken in panty hose but it fell off. I hope you find something here that helps, zazouse! How is your DH?